Annual (Poorland) Sedge
Cyperus compressus
A summer weed that thrives in soggy lawns but, unlike its cousins, doesn't come back from roots year after year.
A summer weed that thrives in soggy lawns but, unlike its cousins, doesn't come back from roots year after year.
It has a triangular stem and light, shiny leaves arranged in three rows, giving it a grassy but distinctly different look. The seedhead is flattened with a toothed edge, and the plant grows in noticeable clumps.
Often mistaken for: Other lawn sedges or grassy weeds
Shows up later in the season than most sedges and tends to stick around through the summer.
Found in home lawns that stay consistently moist or poorly drained.
A clover look-alike weed with yellow flowers that pops seed pods everywhere—hard to keep out of thin lawns.
A tough perennial bunchgrass that pops up when soil is poor, dry, or acidic — it's a sign your lawn needs some soil help.
A low-growing summer weed that moves into thin, dry, or compacted lawn areas.
A coarse, spreading perennial grass that sticks out in home lawns and is tough to get rid of once established.